A Winter Storm Warning will bring another 7-9" of snow howling across our listening area through tomorrow morning. Keep it on K107.1 and click on k107.com for updates on closings, cancellations, and delays presented by AirTech Heating. (oh....and if your local postal worker can make it to your mailbox, the 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue comes out today featuring Brooklyn Decker on the cover....enjoy.)Business strategist Larry Myler joined us with tips on how to make yourself Indespensible by Monday. Learn the profit-producing behaviors that will help your company and (more importantly) yourself. Larry is online and his book is now in stores.Day 2 of Valentine's Week made another winner of a lovely Botanicals bouquet and welcomed author Amy Spencer to the show. Amy has written an "optimistic guide" to finding your perfect match called Meeting Your Half Orange. Study the 6 phases for planting the seeds of success for love and be ready for Valentine's Day 2011.Julie Wilson from Shut Up and Dance stopped in with a great gift idea for The Big V Day...dance lessons! Get details and sign up by letting your mouse do the cha-cha over to Julie's website.
Betty White, The Simpsons, Carrie Underwood, Brett Favre, Bud Light (x12), Go Daddy, The Saints Win (?!?), The Griswolds, Lance Armstrong, Tighty Whities, The Who, Tim Tebow, Sock Monkey, and The Green Police among the hi/lowlights of Super Bowl Sunday. The most memorable moment...how about a Dave-Oprah-Jay sandwich? Read about how that meeting came together here and see all the commericals again here.K107.1 Fitness Guru Lynn Roethke from Club Olympia gave us tips to stay motivated and keep those New Year's resolutions for a change. Visit Lynn online or in person on Camelot Drive in Fond du Lac.We're getting Comfortably Numb all this week with your chance to win tickets to see Think Floyd USA at the Weill Center in Sheboygan. America's premiere Pink Floyd tribute band plays one show on Saturday, March 20.We kicked off Valentine's week (wait, it's a whole week now?) with tickets to Love is in the Air presented by the Fond du Lac Community Theater this weekend and made our first winner of "A Bouquet A Day" from Botanicals Floral Studio. Consider this your 6 day warning that Cupid will be climbing down your chimney this Sunday.
Ah, the tingle that comes with another Super Bowl weekend. The anticipation! The excitement! The Who! The Chee-tos! The official pick from Jon & Mary in the Morning is: the Colts over the Saints, 37-24. As always, we strongly discourage wagering on the game (but if you need to drop a couple of nickels or dimes, we know a guy who keeps an office in a van down by the river).Dr. Jan Hoistad got us an early prep for Valentine's Day with her latest book, Romance Rehab: 10 Steps to Rescue Your Relationship. Turn conflict into creativity and work together to bring back the spark. Click here for more tips.Consider this your FINAL REMINDER that the first annual Fond du Lac Brewfest happens tomorrow at the Fond du Lac Co. Fairgrouds Expo Building. Over 60 microbrews from across the state under one roof and advance tickets just $25 at k107.com. Tony Meade wrapped up our Friday with a look at what's new at your local cineplex. A chrome-domed John Travolta sends greetings From Paris with Love and Channing Tatum romances Amanda Seyfried in Dear John. Click on k107.com for a full list of area movies and showtimes presented by Fox Valley Wellness Center.
We'll have the official Jon & Mary Super Bowl XIV Prediction tomorrow morning (SPOILER ALERT: Mary has a big-time crush on Peyton Manning and Jon was once kicked by a mule), but we really can't avoid the hype this morning...especially when you realize this could mean a major comeback for 90's girly group All Saints. We wish them the best versus the Colts this Sunday.Weekend Buzz took us around the South Valley for big February fun, including Fond du Lac Brewfest on Saturday and more family activities at The Paine. Click on the K107.1 Community Calendar for all the info.Dr. Mary Jane (actual name) Minkin joined us with breaking news in pregnancy testing. Know sooner and get more accurate results! Visit the doc online for more.Pursapalooza 2010 comes up Thursday, February 18 and the fabulous Miss Kay stopped in with the details. Tickets are now on sale for a full evening of fashion, food and entertainment at 920.926.1414. Proceeds benefit the Volunteer Center of Fond du Lac County.Wall Street Journal reporter Scott Patterson gave us a look at his new book, The Quants: How a New Breed of Math Whizzes Conquered Wall Street & Nearly Destroyed It. A fascinating read for nerds and non-nerds alike, now available in stores and online.
We haven't had an official "Jon & Mary in the Morning Movie Guarantee" in a while, but if you'd really like to get the blood flowing to your thumbs on a cold winter night, run out and rent The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. A very inspiring tale that follows one man's quest to break the all-time hi-score in Donkey Kong and the evil record holder who isn't willing to go quietly (how does that grab you?). As always with the J&M movie guarantee, your full money back if you aren't completely satisified with the viewing experience (offer not valid in the continental United States).Disney on Ice makes the first of two stops in our area this weekend at the U.S. Cellular Arena in Milwaukee. We've got your chance to win tickets all this week, and then next week listen for your tickets to the show when it moves to the Resch Center in Green Bay.K107.1 pet-spert Dr. Ann Sosalla joined us to help celebrate February's Pet Dental Health Month. Cure problems with halitosis in your doggie or kitty (or hamster?) and make them the envy of the neighborhood. Get more with Dr. Ann at Companion Animal Care in the FDL.Our final guest was Spinal Tap fan Kevin Miller from the Windhover Center for the Arts in downtown Fond du Lac. What's BIG this month at the Windhover? Find details and purchase tickets online.
Breaking news out of Punxsutawney, PA this morning where our buddy Phil DID see his shadow, meaning we can expect another six weeks of winter. Or does that forecast only apply to folks in Pennsylvania? Or only to folks in Punxsutawney? Or only to Bill Murray?Shinedown plays the Brown Co. Arena in Green Bay next Tuesday, February 9 with special guests Puddle of Mudd and Skillet. We made our first big winner of floor seats this morning -- keep listening all week for your next chance to win with K107.1.UPDATE: Jimmy the Groundhog in Sun Prairie DID NOT see his shadow, meaning an early spring for those of us in Wisconsin. That's more like it..Clarky Davis, the K107.1 Debt Diva popped in with tips on saving money on Valentine's Day. Stay frugal & fabulous by focusing on homemade gifts, memories, and having that romantic dinner at home instead of overpaying for bling, candy, flowers, and dining out. Just be aware of the consequences if you decide to take this route.Oscar nominees were announced this morning. Check out a full list with our website entertainment partners at E! Online.
It may be a day early, but the word from last night's Grammy Awards is that yes, our girl Pink DID see her shadow while dangling from the ceiling drenched in an unknown clear liquid. We'll see if Phil concurs with that assessment tomorrow morning....We kicked off February by helping Angel and Maranda from Snap Fitness kick off their annual Biggest Loser competition. While your initial thought may be, "wow, Jon is a total lock to win that thing," it actually refers to weight loss, not social status. Click here for more details or stop in to either Snap location in Fond du Lac.The first ever Fond du Lac Brewfest comes to the FDL Co. Fairgrounds this Saturday. Over 60 Wisconsin micro-brews, food, live music, and more. Get tickets in advance for just $25 at k107.com and keep listening all this week for your next chance to win.Dr. Christopher Mohr from Men's Fitness Magazine joined us with the 4 nutritional advances most likely to end heart disease in America. Thanks to scientific breakthroughs, we're well on our way to reducing the number of deaths brought on by heart attack or stroke. Put down the Ding-Dong, pick up the apple, and find more online.
A Winter Storm Warning will bring another 7-9" of snow howling across our listening area through tomorrow morning. Keep it on K107.1 and click on k107.com for updates on closings, cancellations, and delays presented by AirTech Heating. (oh....and if your local postal worker can make it to your mailbox, the 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue comes out today featuring Brooklyn Decker on the cover....enjoy.)
